Meant to say “should not decrease loss ...” Sorry!
Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 22, 2019, at 4:11 PM, Chortek, Robert L. <[email protected]> > wrote: > > “Wes cut his radial length to match the vertical L section height (see N6LF >> reference). He didn't reduce the number of radials.” > > I didn’t think it was the “shortening” OF the length of the radials that > would improve performance e.g. going from 10 125’ radials to 10 55’ radials > (in the case of a 55’ vertical); rather, it was the fact that 10x 125’ of > wire could be better employed to increase the number of radials, albeit > resulting in shorter radials, that decreases the ground loss (since most is > nearer the base of the vertical). If I’m correct, then shortening a given > number of radials should decrease loss or improve performance.... > > 73, > > Bob AA6VB _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
